Chapter 222 Game On
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"Mia, you shouldn't overwork yourself. Take care of yourself and our little munchkin growing inside you." Emily chided sweetly over the phone, concern lacing her voice.
Mia had been busy expanding new branches of M.P. Interiors in Italy, and both Emily and Alessandro weren't happy about how much she was pushing herself. Emily had even considered leaving her business in Paris to her associates and heading to Florence to help Mia manage things.
"Okay, Mama," Mia giggled at Emily's gentle rebuke, knowing she had every right to worry. "But don't forget, you need to take care of yourself too, and don't you dare hide anything from me. You know that's the deal, right?"
Emily sighed, biting her lip before replying in a steady voice. "Don't change the topic, amore mio," she teased, mimicking the affectionate term Alessandro often used for Mia.
"Emily?!" Mia giggled, playfully amused by the teasing
"What?! Can't I call you that, my love?" Emily teased again, making Mia giggle even more and shake her head in amusement.
But then Mia switched the phone to her other ear as she shifted into more comfortable position on the bed, her tone growing serious. "Jokes aside, Emily, I need you to stay safe and well. Your safety matters more than anything."
Mia had been worried ever since she found out Emily had been drugged while meeting a client with a fake identity. She urged her friend to be more cautious, warning her not to meet clients without bringing her assistant along in the future.
"Okay, boss," Emily replied playfully, but then she heard the buzzing of another call waiting. She glanced at the screen to see her assistant, Carl, calling her nonstop, even though he knew she was on another call. He had never done this before, as he was always patient and professional. Something must be urgent.
"Mia, Carl's been calling non-stop this whole time, his call's still waiting. It must be urgent," Emily informed her friend, her voice tense with concern.
"Oh, don't keep him waiting then. Take the call, and-let me know if it's something serious," Mia responded quickly.
"Okay. Bye, and take care," Emily said, pulling the phone away from her ear and glancing again at Carl's call, still waiting.
"Bye, Emily," Mia added before ending the call. Emily immediately answered Carl's incoming call.
"What's the matter, Carl?" she asked as her tone grew serious.Content from NôvelDr(a)daisynovel.com.
"Ma'am, I'm sorry for disturbing you, but something serious has come up, and you need to be here," Carl replied, his voice edged with nervousness. Emily's brow furrowed as her sense of urgency spiked.
"What's wrong?" she pressed, gripping her phone tighter as she snatched her car keys from the desk and stood, heading for the door.
"Mr. Vinci demanded your presence here, and he's stopped all the work until you arrive," Carl replied hastily, his anxiety clear through the phone.
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"Alright, I'll be there soon" Emily responded, quickly ending the call.
She couldn't believe this was happening-everything had been running smoothly up until now.
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She had personally approved every design for Matteo Vinci's office renovation, ensuring that every detail met his expectations. Now, for Carl to be calling her with such urgency, something serious must have gone wrong, but what could it be? Emily's mind raced with possibilities as she hurried out the door, heading straight to her car. She couldn't afford to
her.
disapoint Matteo Vinci, not after everything he had done for
"Where is Emily Yang?" Matteo growled
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glared at the interior
"Is something wrong, Mr. Vinci? Is the work not up to your expectations?" Carl asked politely, trying to gauge the situation.
Matteo shot him a piercing look. "I expect her
ere," he demanded, his tone leaving no room for excuses.
He didn't want anyone but Emily to be here. He had initiated the redesign of his office specifically to keep her in front of his eyes. When he discussed the project with his finance department, the head had argued there was no need for renovations since the office had been updated less than a year ago. But Matteo dismissed those concerns; he was the boss, and his word was final.
Now, however, Emily Yang was nowhere to be found, while her team continued to show up daily, leaving him increasingly frustrated.
He had made it very clear when he awarded the redesign cont that Emily would personally supervise
the entire project. While he had hoped Emily would design his office herself, relishing the idea of her touch in a space where he spent so much of his time, she had explained that her role was to manage. clients and oversee projects, not to design. When Matteo insisted on her involvement, Emily had promised she would be on-site throughout the process, ensuring everything met his expectations. This had pleased him, knowing he would at least get to see her every day during the renovations.
But after three days of waiting for her to show up, Matteo's patience wore thin, and he lost his temper. He was baffled by her behavior. In his life, he had never been interested in a woman who seemed so reluctant. Emily Yang was different; she appeared to want nothing more than to keep their relationship strictly professional.
Fine, he thought. If she wanted to keep it professional, he would make sure she fulfilled her work commitments. Matteo knew how to leverage the terms of their contract to ensure her compliance. After all, he was the Matteo Vinci, and no one dared to cross him. 4.1K